After cutting up part of the big tree branch that fell in the yard about a month and a half ago, I got to the bigger sections and decided to call in the pros to finish the job. I got a few bids, and the contractor I ended up hiring came by (after a one-day weather-related delay) to hack up and remove the remaining bits a few weeks ago.

Just yesterday, one of the others finally got around to giving me a call. If that's typical, I wonder how they stay in business....